Mid-Ohio Valley Regional to North Central West Virginia Airport PKB → CKB
56 nautical miles (65 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 101° magnetic at the departure end (variation 8W). At 120 knots that is 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 35-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:26 pm EDT (01:26 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now PKB is IFR, wind from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots; CKB is marginal VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 11 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 38 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the whole route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 0 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from PKB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 29,000 ft, 31 nm north, 8:55 pm EDT (00:55 UTC): moderate turbulence above 29,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MPG UA /OV AIR120030/TM 0055/FL290/TP B38M /TB OCNL MOD 290/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through MPG
- Where
- 30 nm southeast (120°) of AIR
- Time
- 00:55 UTC
- Height
- at 29,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate at 29,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- UAL2761 at 31,000 ft, 19 nm east, 7:57 pm EDT (23:57 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 218° at 58 knots. At the destination end, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2761 3917N 07949W 2357 F310 218/058KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- P28A descending, 38 nm west, 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC): scattered clouds above 1,200 ft. At the departure end, 38 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
HTS UA /OV KUNI/TM 2214/FLDURD/TP P28A/SK SCT012/WX 3SM
- Report
- a routine report filed through HTS
- Where
- over KUNI
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- P28A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 1,200 ft
- Weather
- 3SM
- B737 at 40,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 6:11 pm EDT (22:11 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV EKN150020/TM 2211/FL400/TP B737/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (150°) of EKN
- Time
- 22:11 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- none
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 1 forecast point nearest it (EKN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 18 kt | −18 kt | 13 °C | 138 kt | 24 min | 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 11 kt | −11 kt | 10 °C | 131 kt | 26 min | 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 310° at 3 kt | −3 kt | 6 °C | 123 kt | 27 min | 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 140° at 5 kt | +3 kt | 4 °C | 117 kt | 29 min | 9:33 pm EDT (01:33 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 170° at 8 kt | +2 kt | 0 °C | 118 kt | 28 min | 9:32 pm EDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 200° at 11 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 28 min | 9:32 pm EDT (01:32 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 15 kt | −6 kt | -8 °C | 126 kt | 27 min | 9:31 pm EDT (01:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 16 kt | −7 kt | -9 °C | 127 kt | 26 min | 9:30 pm EDT (01:30 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 41 kt | −25 kt | -20 °C | 145 kt | 23 min | 9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 210° at 57 kt | −26 kt | -32 °C | 146 kt | 23 min | 9:27 pm EDT (01:27 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 57 kt | −35 kt | -38 °C | 155 kt | 22 min | 9:26 pm EDT (01:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 49 kt | −36 kt | -47 °C | 156 kt | 22 min | 9:26 pm EDT (01:26 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKN | used from 0 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKB Parkersburg, WV | departure | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,900 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots | 7 mi | 600 ft | 858 ft | 8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC) |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 2,400 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,400 ft | 1,223 ft | 8:53 pm EDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,223 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CKB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:26 pm EDT (01:26 UTC)
Wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet marginal VFR
At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CKB
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 600 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
- From Mon 5:00 pm EDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for PKB, the departure
- From Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 600 feet
- At times between Sun 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 1 mile, light rain, mist, overcast at 200 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility 3 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 3:00 am EDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 700 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 900 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,300 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,100 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 17,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at PKB 6:51 pm EDT (22:51 UTC), at CKB 6:46 pm EDT (22:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CKB is after sunset there (6:48 pm EDT (22:48 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
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Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Mid-Ohio Valley Regional, North Central West Virginia Airport.